Koutsopoulos, K.C.; Stel, J.H. (Ed.) (2021). Ocean Literacy: Understanding the Ocean. Springer Nature: Cham, Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-030-70154-3; e-ISBN 978-3-030-70155-0. 294 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70155-0
Stel, J.H. (2012). De oceaan anders bekeken. Acco: Leuven/Den Haag. ISBN 978-90-334-8803-0. 364 pp.
Soares, M.; Stel, J.H.; Wiese, K. (2000). De oceaan: Onze toekomst. Sdu Uitgevers: Den Haag. ISBN 90-3991-703-5. 279 pp.
Stel, J.H.; Behrens, H.W.A.; Brost, J.C.; Droppert, L.J.; Van der Meulen, J.P. (Ed.) (1997). Operational oceanography: the challenge for European co-operation: Proceedings of the First International Conference on EuroGOOS 7-11 October 1996, The Hague, The Netherlands. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 62. Elsevier: Amsterdam/Lausanne/New York/Oxford/Shannon/Singapore/Tokyo. ISBN 0-444-82892-3; e-ISBN 978-0-444-82892-7. XX, 757 pp.
Wiese, K.; Stel, J.H.; Hoogervorst, F. (1994). The third ocean: An expedition between Asia and Africa. Foto Publishers: Leusden. ISBN 90-72214-19-6. 105 pp.
Stel, J.H. (2021). Exploring and exploiting deep ocean space, in: Koutsopoulos, K.C. et al.Ocean Literacy: Understanding the Ocean. pp. 65-92. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70155-0_4
Stel, J.H. (2021). Ocean literacy: background, future drivers, and opportunities, in: Koutsopoulos, K.C. et al.Ocean Literacy: Understanding the Ocean. pp. 3-20. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70155-0_1
Luiten, E.; Stel, J.H. (2004). Méér zout, méér zee!, in: Luiten, E. (Ed.) Zee in zicht: zilte waarden duurzaam benut. STT Publicatie, 67: pp. 28-44
Ryder, P.; Stel, J.H. (2003). An introduction to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) initiative, in: Dahlin, H. et al. (Ed.) Building the European capacity in operational oceanography: proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on EuroGOOS 3-6 December, 2002, Athens, Greece. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 69: pp. 655-666
Stel, J.H. (2003). Society and sustainable use of the Exclusive Economic Zones, in: Dahlin, H. et al. (Ed.) Building the European capacity in operational oceanography: proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on EuroGOOS 3-6 December, 2002, Athens, Greece. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 69: pp. 592-597
Stel, J.H.; Homminga, T.; van Muijen, H. (2003). Society and sustainable use of mineral resources in the Exclusive Economic Zones, in: Dahlin, H. et al. (Ed.) Building the European capacity in operational oceanography: proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on EuroGOOS 3-6 December, 2002, Athens, Greece. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 69: pp. 598-604, more
Hansen, S.E.; Stel, J.H. (1997). SEAWATCH, performance and future, in: Stel, J.H. et al. (Ed.) Operational oceanography: the challenge for European co-operation: Proceedings of the First International Conference on EuroGOOS 7-11 October 1996, The Hague, The Netherlands. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 62: pp. 101-110
Stel, J.H. (1997). Lego for capacity building, in: Stel, J.H. et al. (Ed.) Operational oceanography: the challenge for European co-operation: Proceedings of the First International Conference on EuroGOOS 7-11 October 1996, The Hague, The Netherlands. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 62: pp. 643-655
Stel, J.H. (2015). Ocean space exploration: key to our future?, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 122
Stel, J.H. (2012). The importance of ocean space for Europe, in: Copejans, E. et al. (Ed.) First conference on ocean literacy in Europe: Book of abstracts. Bruges, Belgium, 12 October 2012. VLIZ Special Publication, 60: pp. 8
Stel, J.H.; Borst, K.; van Ruiten, K.; Jorissen, R. (Ed.) (2007). Haalbaarheidsstudie: een geïntegreerd marien kennis- en informatiesysteem voor een duurzaam beleid en beheer van de Noordzee. Een KNMI voor de Noordzee. Rijkswaterstaat: Nederland. 112 pp.
Droppert, L.J.; Cattle, H.; Stel, J.H.; Behrens, H.W.A. (Ed.) (2001). NOOS - strategic plan: North West Shelf Operational Oceanographic System 2002-2006. EuroGOOS Publication, 18. EuroGOOS Office: Southampton. ISBN 0-904175-46-4. 68 pp.
Okemwa, E.N.; Stel, J.H. (1995). Report of the mission to the republics of South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania on the development of a land ocean interaction of the coastal zone (LOICZ)-oriented regional partners in science programme 16-29 November, 1995. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission: Paris. 105 pp.